Brazilian e-sports team LOUD said that Vinicius Jr., a professional football player, is now a co-owner of the team.
A press release says that the Real Madrid forward will work with LOUD on new educational projects and video creation. More specifically, LOUD will back programs set up by the Vini Jr Institute, a group that gives Brazilian kids teaching tools through a mobile app. Vinicius Jr. and the esports team will add new material and work to improve schooling in the Brazilian area for young children.
On the other hand, Vinicius Jr. will make unique LOUD material for the team’s social media pages. This will allow LOUD to “refocus on entertainment’s future generation,” and the Brazilian player is the perfect public figure and representative for the company.
Bruno Bittencourt, co-founder of LOUD, said, “Vini Jr. shows how gaming culture is expanding beyond screens and into fashion, sports, and even social causes.” We’ll use our new name to make original material, support education for young people, and look for new ways to make communities in Brazil and Latin America better. We’re excited that Vini Jr. has joined the LOUD management group so that we can keep inspiring the next generation of gamers.
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The Brazilian winger isn’t the first football player to play video games. As of earlier this year, Lionel Messi, an Argentine legend and Ballon d’Or winner, became a co-owner of the Argentine company KRÜ Esports. Sergio Agüero, a former player and Messi’s former teammate started the business.
Swedish player Pontus Jansson became a co-owner of GODSENT this month. Giorgio Chiellini, a former center-back for Juventus, also got into esports in 2021 through the Italian entertainment company 2WATCH.
Team Preview for MSI 2023: LOUD LOUD, which was formed in 2019, is one of the fastest-growing e-sports groups in Latin America and around the world. The LOUD name has quickly grown in video games like VALORANT, League of Legends, and the Brazilian Free Fire League, thanks to its passionate fans and presence around the world.